Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | |
Model | Buick Verano | Kia Soul | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 101.2 in | 4.5 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 163.0 in | 20.9 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 70.9 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 58.4 in | 63.0 in | -4.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3550 lb. | 2837 lb. | 713 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 14.2 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 39.6 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.5 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 53.2 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.9 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.5 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 54.7 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 49.3 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 39.1 in | -4.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.3 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -9.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.3 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -47 ft3 |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'3. With the seat all the way back I can't reach the pedals. I really don't need to say more. see full Buick Verano review |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If you're tall, prepare for cramping if you have anyone needing to sit behind you. I cannot explain the lack of room here. With my seat in my long range riding position (as far back as I can go with my feet still reaching the pedals) there is 1 and a half inches between the edge of the back seat and the kneeboard on the back of the drivers seat. There is no human capable of putting their leg behind that. see full Buick Verano review |
2016 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Volkswagen managed to package the e-Golf's 24-kWh battery pack so well that neither passenger nor cargo room is reduced. Kia didn't do as well with its 27-kWh pack, and the Soul EV has three fewer inches of rear legroom than the regular Soul as a result. Still, this leaves it with about as much rear legroom as the e-Golf, and more than you'll find in other compact EVs. If you want a compact EV with an adult-friendly back seat, these are the ones to get. Rear seat passengers don't get rear air vents in the Soul EV, but they can get seat heaters. The e-Golf has the vents but doesn't offer back row bun warmers. see full Kia Soul review |
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